Meet the Den
We are fortunate at OCTC to have several Success Coaches/Advisors helping our students
achieve their educational goals!
Please, take a look at who's who in the Den!
Success Coaches & Advisors in the Pathfinder Den
Graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication
and Psychology and with an Associate Arts from SKYCTC in 2018.
Some of my favorite things to do when I am not at work include spending time with my husband and animals, reading, dancing, painting, and traveling. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you.
Phone: (270) 686-4627
Email: tori.brown@kctcs.edu
Andrew graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education in 2015 and from Madisonville Community College in 2011 with an Associate of Arts.
A native of Princeton, Kentucky, Andrew has been with OCTC since July 2023 and now lives in Owensboro. Before coming to OCTC, he worked as a tutoring coordinator and advisor at Madisonville Community College, and previously taught high school and substitute taught at several school districts in western Kentucky.
Andrew said, “I love being able to help students achieve their goals and be successful! Outside of work, I enjoy reading (especially history), watching movies and TV, and spending time with friends and family.”
Phone: 270-852-8157
Email: Andrew.landreth@kctcs.edu
Originally from Hawesville, Kentucky, Rebecca started as a Success Coach at OCTC in June of 2023. She earned an Associate in Arts in 2011 from Bluegrass Community & Technical College, then earned a Bachelor of Arts with a focus in Art History in 2013 from the University of Kentucky.
Rebecca said, “There are so many great opportunities to see students and colleagues grow at OCTC! Even though I play a very small part in a student’s success, I enjoy knowing that I had a hand in helping make someone’s life better and assist them in reaching their goals.”
When not advising students in the Pathfinder Den, Rebecca enjoys reading, running, creating art, and playing boardgames with her friends and family.”
Phone: 270-686-4681
Email: Rebecca.stoen@kctcs.edu
Responsible for promoting a positive and successful learning experience for students
pursuing majors, advising, providing academic and transitional support, and creating
partnerships.
Graduated with a bachelors from the University of Louisville in 2016 and a Masters from Western Kentucky University in 2021.
I enjoy playing Madden and 2k on my PS5, spending time with family and daughter, and watching my nephew play football and baseball.
Phone: (270) 686-4656
Email: maurice.calhoun@kctcs.edu
Graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1983 (BA in Psychology; minor in Theatre)
and 1985 (Master of Arts in Higher Education/ Student Personnel Services).
Born in Taiwan, I grew up in Eastern Kentucky in a small town called London, population 4006! I love to read, drink coffee, watch TV with my dog on my lap. I have worked at OCTC for 20 years and love helping guide students through the college process and discovering their career passions!
Phone: (270) 686-4529 or (270) 686-4683
Email: katie.ballard@kctcs.edu
Graduated from Owensboro Community & Technical College in 2017 with an Associate in Arts degree (#octcproud); earned a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership in 2020 from Western Kentucky University; on track to earn a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Western Kentucky University in 2022. I have been a part of the OCTC family for ten years. My passion for helping others reach their academic goals has led me to become a Success Coach for students pursuing an education in manufacturing and skilled trades programs. I am also a First Year Experience/Strategies for College Success Instructor.
I am an Owensboro native and in my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, and being outdoors.
Phone: (270) 686-4623
Email: ceary.crisp@kctcs.edu
Faculty Advisor
Graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science
in Secondary Mathematics Education and Mathematics, from Murray State in 2006 with
a Master of Science in Mathematics, from the University of Illinois in 2009 with a
Master of Science in Statistics, and from the University of Illinois post-2009 with
additional graduate coursework beyond Master's Level
I am an Instructor of Mathematics and Statistics here at OCTC, and I also work as a faculty advisor in the Pathfinder Den to our students pursuing an Associate in Science degree.
I love trivia and puzzles. I also enjoy a variety of video games (and board games when my friends and I get together). I was valedictorian of my high school class when I was 16, and graduated with two bachelor's degrees before I was 21. My 16th and 21st birthdays both fell on Father's Day. I can solve a Rubik's Cube in under two minutes.
Also located in the Den... The Experiential Learning Center!
The Experiential Learning Center (ELC) offers a variety of services to students, faculty,
employers and community partners.
Student services include career exploration, internship and job opportunities, resume and interview assistance, mentoring and coaching, and a variety of workshops aimed at helping students become successful.
The ELC assists faculty with developing course-embedded experiential learning opportunities and establishing placement sites for programs requiring internships or job shadowing.
Employers and community partners can work with the ELC to recruit interns and employees, develop project-based opportunities, mentor the future workforce, and to post jobs on the career services platform Handshake.
